Eligibility quiz
Do you have a parent by birth who had Indonesian citizenship on or after 17 August 1945 and no longer has Indonesian citizenship?
Benefits
Benefits for youBenefits for you
Live in Indonesia for life
You can live and settle in Indonesia indefinitely.
Work in Indonesia
Holders with family residence through an Indonesian spouse and children of a lawful marriage between an Indonesian and a foreign citizen may work or run a business.
So may former Indonesian citizens and holders who once fell under the dual-nationality rules for children.
It must support you or your family, and other work and business rules still apply.
Travel in and out
You can leave and re-enter Indonesia with a valid foreign passport and re-entry permission.
You can use automated border gates where available.
How to apply
From outside IndonesiaFrom outside Indonesia
Gather your documents
Prepare the required documents for your online application.
See required documentsFill in the application online
Create an account on the Indonesia eVisa site, choosing “FOREIGNER”. Sign in, select the Global Citizen of Indonesia visa E32G, fill in your details and upload your documents.
Fill in the applicationSubmit your application
Review your details and submit your application on the eVisa site. You can save it as a draft if you are not ready to submit.
Submit your applicationPay the fee online
Open your transaction number and pay the fee before the billing code expires. You can pay through SIMPONI or with a Mastercard, Visa or JCB credit or debit card.
Pay the feeWait for the decision
Track your application on the eVisa site by choosing “Visa” and entering your registration number and passport number. Respond to any requests for more information.
Track your applicationDownload your visa
If your application is approved, download your e-visa using the link sent by email or through the eVisa site. You can then use it to enter Indonesia.
Download your visaComplete your arrival declaration
If you plan to use an autogate when entering Indonesia, complete the All Indonesia Arrival Declaration before you arrive.
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Enter Indonesia
If you are outside Indonesia, enter using your approved e-visa and the same passport you used for your application.
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Once in IndonesiaOnce in Indonesia
Receive permanent residence
After you enter Indonesia, you receive permanent residence automatically within 24 hours, without visiting an immigration office. If you are already in Indonesia, ask immigration how your permanent residence will be issued.
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Documents needed
Family certificates and recordsFamily certificates and records
Birth certificates
Provide civil records that show how you are related by birth to your parent and how your parent is related by birth to your Indonesian grandparent. Your birth certificate and your parent's birth certificate may establish both links.
Grandparent's citizenship records
Provide evidence that your grandparent was an Indonesian citizen on or after 17 August 1945 and is no longer an Indonesian citizen. The listed records include an Indonesian identity card, family card, birth certificate, passport, school diploma or land-title certificate.
Considerations
Things to think aboutThings to think about
Five-year immigration report
Every five years, you must report to immigration through its application system, attaching your valid passport and permanent residence permit.
The report goes to the immigration office covering where you live and is free.
Keep your passport and permanent residence permit valid.
Residence can be lost
Your permanent residence can be cancelled or revoked under immigration rules.
Deportation, refusal of entry, criminal or security issues, and immigration violations can put it at risk.
Missing the five-year report can also lead to immigration action.
Discuss
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